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General Information

Angiopteris fokiensis is an evergreen fern with fronds that can be 2 - 4 metres long[].
The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

E. Asia - southern China, southern Japan

Habitat

Dark shady places in broad-leaved forests and by streams; at elevations from 400 - 1,600 metres[, ].

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Habit	Evergreen Fern
Height	3.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Angiopteris fokiensis is found in southern China from the warm tropical zone to the tropics of Hainan Island. It can be grown outdoors in the mildest areas of the temperate zone, but would need greenhouse protection elsewhere.

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

The plant (part not specified) is antitussive, carminative, depurative[].

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Spores - this method is often unreliable because the spore needs a mycorrhizal association to produce germination. Sowing the spores in the soil around a healthy plant sometimes produces good results[].
Division of offsets - these are produced at the base of the ligules. Use a sharp knife and cut them from close to the rhizome of the parent plant and half bury them in a 50/50 mix of moist peat and sand. Keep in a moist environment (such as a closed frame) until buds and then roots and shoots develop, which c take several months. Pot each plant up in its entirity and plant out when fully established.